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Stormwater Quality Cost Share Program

An affordable way to make your home or business more sustainable and beautiful!

Last updated Dec. 11, 2017 - 12:30 pm

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Would you like to capture and recycle the stormwater runoff that comes from your property? This program
provides funding for stormwater quality projects that
capture and clean rainwater before it goes into storm drains and local waterways. These projects are good for the environment because they mimic nature and absorb pollution from impervious surfaces, like roofs and driveways that impact the water quality of streams and lakes.

Here are six easy
steps that will help reduce the amount of pollution that reaches
Raleigh’s streams and allow you to make an affordable investment in the environment and
your property.

Anyone who owns property in the City of Raleigh and pays the City's stormwater utility fee can participate in this program.

Step 1: Choose Your Project

Most stormwater quality practices that capture and treat stormwater will be considered for funding. Here are some great options to choose from:

Rain gardens;

Permeable pavement and pavers;

Cisterns;

Disconnecting downspouts;

Green roofs;

Pavement removal;

Stormwater wetlands; or,

Tree wells.

Before deciding on a project and applying for funding, contact the Stormwater Management Division for a consultation at 919-996-3940 or Lory.Willard@raleighnc.gov.

Participation in this program cannot be used to meet regulated stormwater requirements or to receive utility fee credits from the Stormwater Management Division. These projects also are not suited for treating major off-site drainage problems.

Step 2: Apply for Funding

After meeting with Stormwater staff to review potential projects and to determine if the program is a good fit for you, please complete necessary application forms. These forms are available by contacting the Stormwater Management Division at 919-996-3940 or Lory.Willard@raleighnc.gov.

Stormwater staff will review your application and let you know if any additional information is needed. When additional information is needed, please allow City staff extra time to review your application.

Step 3: Find out How Much You can Save

Depending on your location, you may receive 75 to 90 percent reimbursement for your project once it is complete. Reimbursement is based on available funding and project cost. Projects in high-priority areas are likely to receive 90 percent reimbursement since it is in an area that is more severely polluted and needs more immediate attention.

(Please note: Funding support may not include removing existing impermeable pavement to replace with permeable pavers or structural support for green roofs. Also, projects that are likely to receive $30,000 or more in funding are required to follow land-use restrictions.)

Watch These Videos to Learn More

There are many ways that Raleigh residents can capture and use rainwater to positively impact the environment and the community. Watch as Lory Willard explains how residents and businesses can participate in the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Quality Cost Share Program, which offers funding for installing affordable and sustainable stormwater management options that reduce pollution to Raleigh’s streams and lakes. This is the first video in a three-part series.Other videos:

In order to make a positive impact on the environment while teaching its congregation about stormwater management, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church installed a 500-square-foot rain garden that captures stormwater runoff from its property. Watch as Father Jemonde Taylor explains why his congregation chose to install a stormwater device at the church and how the City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Quality Cost Share Program made the project possible. This is the second video in a three-part series.

From design to installation, there are many steps to installing a rain garden. Watch as Christy Perrin, from Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), shares how the stormwater project at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church came to life with the help of several community partners, including City of Raleigh’s Stormwater Quality Cost Share Program. This is the third video in a three-part series.